Window-screen.



H. N. MASSON.

WINDOW SCREENx APPLICATION FILED APR. 1,8 19|?- Patentfl Jan. 1, 1918.

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WINDOW SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED APR. I8. |911,

1,252,286. v 'Patented 131111918.

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ATTORNEY UNITED STATESN PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY N. MASSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WINDOW-SCREEN.

TJ all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY N. MASSON, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at 500 West 177th Street, New York city, iii the. county of New .York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in vWindow-Screens, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window screens and has particular reference to a screen con nected to and movable with a sash of the window, means being provided to maintain the. connection between the screen and sash as the latter is raised or lowered, but perinitting the screen to he disconnected from the sash when desired,

The eliiei" characteristic orf the invention resides in the provision of h screen roller bracket capable of adjustment to accommodate itself to windows of different widths, and including a pair ot' members constituting guides for the opposite longitudinal edges oilE the screen, anda dapted to be folded to an out of the way position when not in use.

In carrying out my invention, the screen is made of a plurality of sections or lengths having their adjacent edges overlappedV while the screen roller and sash engaging element also embody relatively slidable sections, so. that the screen sections can be ad justed to vary the widthf oi the screen consistcnt with the adjustment of the screen roller bracket. i

Other objects of importance will appear as thenature of the invention is better understood from thev following description when re'ad in connection with the accom* panying drawings, the inventionv residingin the construction, combination and arrangef ment ot' parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this.

specification like numerals of reference indieate similar parts in the several views and wherein :f Y

Figure l is a. front elevation ofJ a window showing thcmanner of using the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken therethrough.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view vof the rollerbracket and screen guides.

Speeioation of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 18, 1917.

Fig. 4 is a detail View in section of the same.

Fig. 5 is a view of one ofthe sash clips.

Fig. 6 is a detail .sectional view of the screen and attaching plate therefor. i

Fig. 7 is a front elevation of the screen broken away, and showing the adjustable roller and sash engaging element.

Fig. 8 is a detail view of the roller with the sections thereof separated.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the sash engaging element.

Fig. 10, is a sectional view therethrough.

Referring moreI particularly to the drawings in detail A indicates generally a window frame and B the sliding sash therefor.

Mounted upon the. lower rail or window sill of the frame A is a roller bracket, preferabl \v made up ot' a pair of adjustable sections 10 and 11 respectively, the sections being preferably of- L-shaped formation in cross section, and each being provided with au outer end wall l2. The horizontal Harige ot the section 10 is provided with a longi tu'dinal series ot' openings 13 through any one ot' which a headed element 1l is paed engaging the window `sill to hold the bracket secured thereon. while the horizontal liangc.

of the section 11 il: longitudinally slotted as at 15 troni one end through a portion of its length, the slot receiving the shank of the fastening elenieiit ll. which latter holds the respective sections ofthe bracket operatively associated. vet permitting the sections to be moved relativel)y whereby the bracket can aecoi'nnioilate itself to windows of different widths. '.lhe end wall 12 of the section lt) is provided with an opening-16 for the reception of one end of the screen roller indicated.

generally at C. while the end wall 12 of the section 11 is slotted as at 1S .to receive the opposite end of the roller, which latter is s )ring operated, and has wound thereabout t e screeiiirpiioper. One end of the, screen can be secui Cd tti the lower sash in any siitall' l ment indicated in addition to `further serve parts of a sash engaging,r cle- ,e'enerally at'E.

n carryinrr out my invention, l construct the screen so that the width of the latter can be varied to accomniodate itself to windows of ditl'ermit widths, or in other words consistent with the adjustment of the roller bracket'. 'lo this end the roller C preferably' embodies ll wo stctions, indicated at 30 and 3]. resjwotiwly, while carried by the latter section a sleeve 32 which teleseopieally receives the adjacent extremity of the section 30. This arrangement manifestly provides for an adjustment of the roller C to vary the length of the latter. The screen l) also embodies a plurality of sections or lengths indicated at 19, havin their adjacent edges overlapl'ied and tacked or otherwise suitablv secured to the rollei` (l. rl`he sash engagini-' element indicated generally at E is inaflf up of two overlapped relatively slidable sections, each of which ineludes a plate 2O and a coextensive relatively narrow strip 21, One of these sections is provided vfor each of the screen Isections, and as shown the upper edge of said section of the screen is clamped between these respective parte. One of the sections of-the sash engaging element is longitudinally slotted for a portion. of its length at 33, and receives a suitable fastening elcment 34 carried by the other section, and with which a nut 35 is associated with a View of holding said sections fixed relatively. The plate distance above the upper ed c of the screen, each. plate of thc respective, sect-ions of the sash engaging element tern'i'hul-tiug to provide an inwardly and downwardly extending flange 22. Secured to the lower rail of the sashfat spaced points are theclips 23, consisting of elongated plates .luivingf outwardly extendiingr angular-ly disposed portions 24, over which the liauges 22 of the plates 20 are adapted to be hooked to secure the screen to the sash. Maniiestly, the t nsion of the roller (l is suiiieient to maint in the flanges 22 in engagement with the anguthe component larly disposed portions 2 4 of the clips, toA

prevent casual separation of these parts under any condition., but the. consti-notion is such that the screen may be detached from the sash at will by simply lifting the flanges 22 oil' the clips 2r The end walls 12 ol' the respective sections of the rollcr bracket are formed with upwardly directed extensions 25, upon which the members 26 are'pivoted, the latter constituting uides for the opposite longitudinal edges o vthe screen D. he members 26 are of U-shaped formation in cross section, and forming guides for the screen to minimize the possibility o dies 'or other insects entering the rooni or building ,between the Window frame and 2t? extends an appreciable the opposite longitudinal edges of the screen. The extensions 25 terminate to provide loops 2T positioned between the parallel portions 28 of the respective guides 26, and passed through said parallel portions and eye 27 is a bolt 29 forming the pivot for the guide elements 2G, whereby the latter can be folded or lowered to an out of the way position when their use is not desired. Manifestly l ha ve provided a device of the `class in question, which is capable of being quickly and easily itself to windows of different Widths, and embodies the desired features of simplicity in construction and durability.

While T. have shown and described what I consider the preferred embodiment of the invention l' desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to this precise construction, as various changes may be resorted to when desired such of what claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination with a. windowframe and sliding sash therefor, of a roller bracket secured to the frame, a spring operated roller journaled on said bracket, a screen wound about said roller and connected to and movable With said sash, and substantially U-shaped guide elements for the opposite longitudinal edges elements being pivotally bracket.

2. The combination with a window frame and sliding sa sh therefor, of a roller bracket secured thereto and including relativcly'adjustable sections, means for holding said sections lined relatively in adjusted position, a roller journaled. on said bracket, a screen wound about said roller connected to and movable with said sas and substantially U-shaped guiding elements for the opposite longitudinal edges of the screen, ano said elements being p ivotally, mounted on the respective sections of said bracket.

3; The combination with a window frame and sliding sash therefor, of a. roller bracket frame, a spring operated roller journaled on said bracket, angular shaped clips secured to the sash, a screen wound about said roller, a; flanged member secured to the free edge of the Screen vand adapted to be hooked over said clips wherebyl said screen Will be operated simulta n'eously with said sash, and guiding eleinents for the opposite lon itudinul ed s of the screen, said elements eing-pivota ly associated 'with the bracket.

of the screen, said mounted upon said he combination with a. .windowv frame. of 9. roller-bracket.

and sliding sash therefor, secured to the frame and including relatively adjustable sections, a spring op y journaled on said bracket and including udjustable. telescopic sections, a screen Wollnd about said rollers and consisting of a, pluas fall within the scope erated roller I impe@ 3 rality of relatively Adjustable sections having their adjacent edges overlapped, a ilanged vertically disposed plate fel' each screen section, a strip secured to said plate and Clamping therebetween the upper edge of Suid screen section said flanged plates being Slidably adjustaile, means for holdingr said plates fixed relatively, and means on said Sash engaging the flange on said plates whereby the screen is susceptible of 1n movement with the sash.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HENRY N. MASSQNQ 

